Dry, Bitter Imperial Stouts

There we gooo.

 

Not sure if it has been mentioned here but a cheapie, Zywiec Baltic porter should scratch that itch!

 

but that's a porter

 

Correct! Thought he was looking for those too.

“Looking for solid recommendations for imperial stouts / imperial porters with the following characteristics”

 

Is a Baltic Porter an Imperial Stout?
Cuz i consider them that.


What's the difference?

 

Oh I meant I thought he was looking for imperial Porters. Which I guess is just any of these neo-Porters which are imperial abv. I definitely think a Baltic Porter classifies as an imperial porter.

Zyiwec porter is the one import Baltic porter which I think is dry. The rest are definitely not. I think the distinction was originally to do with abv, porter vs stout porter with stout porter being the stronger.

All this to say I guess there’s not truly a difference these days since both are imperial. However since it’s a Baltic porter there is a good deal of that vinous quality which isn’t necessarily prevalent in most imperial stouts but arguably is in most Baltic porters.

 

Agreed also

 

same,man. same.



oh, you meant beer

 

American barleywines have entered the chat

 

That thing is beyond sweet and has a low tier chocolate flavor now

Not against the beer, but it is far from bitter and dry

 

Stone RIS. Not sure if it is even in regular rotation, but damn it was good

 

if there is nothing else available it'll rub, not scratch, the itch.

Definitely not a dry or bitter stout in any way,shape,form,flavor, visual etc though (unless all you have as options are IPA)

YMMV

 

Victory Storm King returns this year!!

 

Brooklyn Black Chocolate is available again.